From Sweeping Trains to Risqué Lingerie: The Cannes Film Festival's Most Memorable Looks

Ready for some of the year's biggest red carpet moments at the Cannes Film Festival? With the 2014 festivities kicking off today, we're taking a look back at some of the most iconic and unforgettable looks to grace the red carpet of festival's past.

From Jessica Biel's stunning serpent-adorned Marchesa creation in 2013 to Angelina Jolie’s sweeping Emanuel Ungaro canary yellow gown in 2007 and Sharon Stone's peek-a-boo Valentino from 1995, the Cannes Film Festival has produced some of the most memorable red carpet looks of all time. One of our tops picks? Eva Longoria's wow-worthy Marchesa gown from the festival's 2012 opening ceremony, which featured intricate embroidered details and a breath-taking tulle train that shut down the red carpet.

13. Eva Longoria in Marchesa, 2012

Longoria shut the red carpet down at the opening ceremony in this stunning Marchesa gown, complete with intricate embroidered details and a breath-taking tulle train.

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14. Diane Kruger in Christian Dior Couture, 2012

For the closing ceremony, Kruger donned a checkered sleeveless ball gown by Dior which featured black lace embroidered details and ended the festival on a high note.

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15. Freida Pinto in Michael Angel, 2012

The actress hit up the festival's opening ceremony in this fresh and original strapless Michael Angel dress, which had a multi-colored crystallized bodice and pink draped skirt with a thigh-high split.

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16. Salma Hayek in Gucci, 2012

Hayek made a statement in this revealing Gucci when she strutted her stuff down the red carpet.

17. Kristen Stewart in Reem Acra, 2012

18. Reese Witherspoon in Atelier Versace, 2012

A mom-to-be at the time, Witherspoon dazzled in a a custom-made navy silk chiffon Atelier Versace gown covered in Swarovski crystals with a cut-out back and proved that a baby bump can make a great accessory on the red carpet.

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19. Heidi Klum in Marchesa, 2012

Klum looked breathtaking when she took to the red carpet in the is dazzling Marchesa design which was fully beaded with fringe detailing.

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20. Penélope Cruz in Marchesa, 2011

Cruz stood out on the red carpet in a breath-taking nude and lilac Marchesa gown with a flowing tulle train and sparkling embroidered details.

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21. Kirsten Dunst in Chanel Couture, 2011

Dunst stepped out for the festival's closing ceremony in this custom Chanel gown, which features a heavily fluffy skirt and silver metallic bodice.

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22. Claudia Schiffer in Chanel Couture, 2011

The model proved age is nothing but a number when she rocked this sheer Chanel design which made a lasting impression.